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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #91 out of 1,064 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 219 students received their master’s degree in education from Boston College. This makes it the #175 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #243 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Boston College.
The education program at Boston College awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 133 |
| Educational Administration | 70 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 51 |
| Educational Assessment | 16 |
| International Education | 14 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 |
| Instructional Media Design | 3 |
| General Education | 1 |
| Other Education | 1 |
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